One of our staff members emailed his mother about whether or not she liked cilantro. Her response gave us an interesting idea. Here's how the email conversation went...

Staff Member: By the way, do you like cilantro? I think it tastes awful and I heard
that's genetic - but hereditary?

Mom: I don't think I've ever had cilantro, but if I see it at the store, I'll get
some to try.

S: Get fresh cilantro leaves. Really fresh aren't as bad I don't think -
but if it sits for a couple days it gets worse.

M: I got the cilantro; should I taste it cold or warm?

S: Probably warm. It should look like a garnish, like parsley.

Survey says...

M: It must be true. I've finally met a vegetable I don't like!

S: Really? What does it taste like? Some people describe it as soapy.

M: Mmm. not soapy, but not like food, either. At least not like a vegetable.
I expected maybe bitter, because vegetables people don't like are usually
bitter. This was more like a closet might smell...translated into a taste.
I pictured shoes. The taste lingers, too.

So there it was: shoes. We wondered, what else could cilantro taste like? More importantly, what does cilantro taste like to you?

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